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Gowanus · Brooklyn · United States

Essence hotel

From US$122 a night — varies by your dates

611 Degraw Street, NY 11217View on map
Good
264 reviews
6.8
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About this hotel

Essence hotel is a 3-star hotel in Brooklyn, United States.

Luxurious Design Experience decadence in every detail with custom beds, deco chandeliers, and high ceilings in our guest rooms. Top-notch Amenities Enjoy modern conveniences like LCD TVs, free Wi-Fi, iPod docking stations, and coffee facilities in every room. Convenient Location Explore the city easily with Union Street Subway Station just 2 blocks away, offering quick access to iconic landmarks like Central Park and the Empire State Building. To book your luxurious stay at Essence Hotel in Brooklyn and immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience.

Guest reviews

6.8
Good
264 reviews

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Daniel🇩🇪
17 Oct 2026
7.0

Alles im allen in Ordnung

Pros: Preisleistung + eigenes Bad. Koffer Aufbewahrung bei der abreise Cons: Sauberkeit im Badezimmer

van Meeuwen🇮🇪
16 Oct 2026
7.0

The room had all I needed. Comfortable bed, nice bathroom

Augustine🇸🇪
14 Oct 2026
5.0

Pros: Området var bra och det fanns mycket restauranger i närområdet Cons: Städpersonalen gjorde inte ett bra jobb och där fanns vägglöss i rummet.

Steven🇺🇸
11 Oct 2026
6.0

A bit pricey for what it is but location is incredible and there's nothing overtly wrong with it.

Pros: Location is great, 24/7 coffee/water access was nice, staff was very nice. Cons: The room is small, very small. Tv is mounted to where you have to lay sideways in bed to watch, nowhere to sit in the room other than on the bed. Blanket was incredibly thin, not super comfortable.

Gavin🇬🇧
10 Oct 2026
3.0

Expensive for a run down hostel

Pros: Convenient location for central Brooklyn and reasonably clean. Cons: More like a hostel than a hotel. Room was basically the same size as the bed. En-suite was tiny, had crack in both sink and toilet and toilet roll holder had fallen off the wall. No public spaces and no option to have guests in room (not that there would be any space for such)

Typical weather

October here averages 15°C, with around 124 mm of rain across the month.

Climate data: NASA POWER

Twenty-year averages for this area, not a forecast.

Nearby

Venues

Straight-line if no walk or road time

Stations and stops

  • Union StreetSubway, 3 min walk
  • Atlantic Avenue–Barclays CenterSubway, 11 min walk
  • Bergen StreetSubway, 11 min walk